Chapter 6

Jon got the rings for her and himself. He showed to her when he came in her studio. She was absent minded and looked gloomy. She didn't gave much thought to the rings while he was so energetic and passionate about the engagement. Her mind was wandering somewhere else. She was thinking if the stalker was so obsessed with her then will he let her get engage so easily?

What's he planning? How much wanted to tell Jon, but she couldn't. She didn't wanted his life to be at stake because of her. The messages she got from the stalker were not just ordinary, he meant every word.

She smiled in response when he asked if she liked the rings. They both drank coffee together before he went off to his office. Her evening gown was all ready and was going to deliver today. She talked to the designer over the phone.

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He smirked viciously when he saw her falling on the bathroom floor.

"Oh my, oh my, I didn't thought you'll be this much week" he commented at the screen which presented her naked figure lying on the bathroom floor.

He got up from his seat and ordered a man on his way to prepare a bouquet of white roses. Then taking the bouquet, he sat in his car and drove to her apartment which was not very far from his mansion. He unlocked the apartment with his spare keys. And went inside, in the direction of the bathroom.

He placed the bouquet on the dining table before going towards her. He sat down at her level, not batting an eye at her exposed skin. He forwarded his hand against her nose, to check her breath. Then he took her wrist in hand and checked her pulse. Everything was normal to him, as she only fainted.

Slowly sneaking his arms beneath her body, he hoisted her up in his embrace, her wet face resting against his chest. His own heartbeat started to increase when he placed her on the bed, fully naked to his eyes. But he avoided looking at her body and immediately covered her with the bed sheets. She was helpless and unconscious, if he wanted he could've devoured her as per his desires but he didn't took advantage of her.He was going out of the apartment when his eyes travelled to the bouquet he placed earlier. Taking out a pen from his pocket, he wrote the message. He wanted her to freak out more after seeing this, so he penned down whatever could scare her enough.

And it literally worked when he watched her on the screen, crying like a lost puppy. He laughed in satisfaction. He wanted to torture her, not with his dirty ways but the ones she could tolerate. He was waiting for the day when she'll wear that pretty dress and will get ready to marry her fiance but he'll give her the biggest surprise ever.

He wondered if she'll still remember him? Will she recognize that old Anthony whom she loathed. Well he was not that anymore, he grew up as a fine man whom no one can ever recognize. And he's never going to reveal his real identity to her until she recognizes herself.

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She was tired of dumping white roses everyday. She hoped it would stop somehow. It was almost her engagement day. She received no flower that day till evening. She wore her white gown and stood in front of the long mirror. Her mother watched her with all the love she had for her daughter. She was scared to invite her family over her engagement due to the recent incidents taking place in her life but she couldn't convince them to not to come. She didn't had a excuse to not to invite them.

Her mother and father came this morning, but her young brother couldn't make it because of his exams.

"You look so pretty my dear daughter!"  She came closer and caressed Veronica's cheek.

"Do you trust me?" She asked her mother while being caught up in a emotional moment.

"Ofcourse I trust you my love, you're the most beautiful human being in my life. I know you'll take care if your husband and will give birth to the most wise childrens" her mother spoke while cupping her face and that made her cry.

"Come on now! It's time! Or we'll get late!" Her dad shouted from the living room.

They both laughed and her mother helping her to walk taking care if her as a bridesmaid. They all got down in the elevator and sat in the car. The car drove them to the venue. All the while her anxiety was on peak and her palms were sweaty. She was not just nervous but anxious for this day. Something inside her kept telling her that something bad will happen and she won't be able to resist it.

Her sixth sense was poking her all the wrong way as she could feel herself drowning into something dark. She didn't why she was feeling that way. Her mother held her hand tighter as it trembled while she got out of the car.

She was walking towards the venue when a girl appeared out of nowhere  and bumped into her. In the mean time if minor contact, she spilled the drink on her white gown.

She jumped in fear as her dress was ruined.

Her mother cursed the girl in her mother language as she apologized repeatedly. But Veronica was panicked and she didn't know why but it felt like as if it was not a coincidence.

"Dear, let's rush to washroom before it stains your sparkling dress! I can't stand such filthy humans!" Her mother was enraged and couldn't hold her emotions.

She lead her daughter towards the washroom while her father went over to Jon and told that she'll be joining in a moment.

She went inside the washroom while her mother grabbed the box of tissues. Soaking them in water, she tried to clean the dress as best as she could. But just then lights went off and the darkness spread everywhere.

"Dear I forgot my phone with your dad! Stay here while I bring it! Don't freak, it's just lights I'll take care of it!"  Her mother comforted her while rubbing her hand against her arm as she sat down on the couch outside the washroom. She watched her mother going out of the bridal room. Her forehead started to form sweats as she patted it with the tissue in her hand. She was clenching the hem of her dress tightly, and looking in the direction of door constantly. As if her mother will appear from there any moment and she won't be alone anymore.

But it was too late, a hand came around her mouth to muffle her scream while two other hands grabbed her arms and tied them at her back. She was blindfolded with a black cloth as she fought for her life. Her legs were tied together with great difficulty as she won't stop raising them high to shook away the hands. But her frail movements were not enough to stop herself from being dragged away.

She tried to scream to catch some attention but the surroundings around her were completely silent as if there was no humans around her except those kidnappers.

She could feel herself being forced into a vehicle which seemed to be having more space than a back seat of car. She could feel some men around her as they say around her.

And just after a while, a needle was inserted in her right arm and she started to feel drowsy. She tried hard against her closing lids but the effect of injection was too much and her brain couldn't stay awake as she fell into a pit of darkness. Everything went silent and still around her.

*

His heart started to beat with excitement when he watched her wearing that white gown, to get engaged with the man of her dreams. How much is it gonna hurt when her dreams will shatter?He thought in mischief.

He ordered his men to get the van ready as they gave to pick someone off from the wedding. His men obeyed him and drove the van to the venue. He watched everything on his laptop, how her mother was making love to her daughter for the last time.

"Poor woman!" He laughed more, as if watching a funny show on the screen.

He watched as the girl spilled the drink on Veronica. A wave of gleam ran into his eyes when he appreciated himself from his wickedness. He truly choose some perfect people for this case. And when the girl made such a innocent face, not even giving them a hint that it was all planned.

"I really should give this girl a bonus!" He complimented, amused by her perfect acting.

He had to wait until her beloved will arrive and then will have to stay with him forever in this mansion. The clock seemed to be ticking longer and his impatient nature held no bounds.